Cala Macarella today
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:27 am (1.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 73 °F smooth · 4.7 s from the north
- Wind · air 2 mph · 63 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:10 am–5:46 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:09 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cala Macarella there is high tide at 10:27 am (1.2 ft) and low tide at 2:55 am. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:27 am. The sun rises at 7:10 am and sets at 5:46 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:09 am to 4:09 am and from 2:41 pm to 4:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 63 °F.
Beach day in Cala Macarella
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Offshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand
Cala Macarella has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F, though with clouds.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Cala MacarellaThe beach
In Cala Galdana, 1.3 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Cala Galdana →
- Restrooms
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Cala Macarella
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Cala Macarelleta 0.2 mi · SW
- Cala Galdana 1.2 mi · E
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cala en Turqueta 1.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Mitjaneta 1.8 mi · E
- Cala Mitjana 1.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- es Talaier 2.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Bellavista 2.3 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Es Banyul 2.5 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Spanish Ministry of Health (Náyade).
Webcams near Cala Macarella
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Fishing in Cala Macarella today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:41–4:41 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: salema, saddled seabream, common two-banded seabream and white seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: saddled seabream and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Cala Macarella, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Tides in Cala Macarella
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:55 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:27 am 1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 38 min to high tide at 10:27 am.
In Cala Macarella the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.5 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 4 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (0.0 ft).
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:10 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 2:55 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 1.2 ft | — | 85% | Major periods 2:09 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:11 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 1.2 ft | — | 76% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:45 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:12 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:12 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 66% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:13 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:14 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 43% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:15 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 7:09 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 12:00 am · 0.7 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:16 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:31 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 1.0 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:45 am · 8:08 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Palma station (TICON-4), 74 mi from Cala Macarella. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Cala Macarella
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 71.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:49 am (local time).
Surf in Cala Macarella today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.2 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:42 am · sunrise 7:10 am · sunset 5:46 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 73.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Cala Macarella today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.8 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Cala Macarella the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Malakoff 6.9 mi
- Francina 8.5 mi
- Francisquita 11 mi
- Blue Islands Diving 1.3 mi
- SeaQuest Diving Center 4.9 mi
- Dive Center Cala Blanca 5.6 mi
- Centro de Buceo 5.9 mi
- Bluewater Menorca 6.0 mi
- Diveinn Menorca 7.0 mi
- Dune Baleares Fornells - Centro De Buceo Y Apnea En Menorca 7.0 mi
- Scuba Plus 7.2 mi
- Son Bou Scuba 7.7 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Cala Macarella
Now in Cala Macarella
- Low / high
- 58 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 71%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 64° | 65° | 63° | 66° | 66° | 69° | 65° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNW | 2 NW | 3 N | 2 NE | 2 WSW | 3 NNE | 4 NNE | 3 N |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 63° 3 N 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 2 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 2 WSW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 3 NNE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 4 NNE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 3 N 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 3 N 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 3 NNW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 70 °F | 4 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 71 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 69 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 68 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 64 °F | 18 mph N | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 61 °F | 13 mph N | 3.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 67 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 65 °F | 14 mph E | 5.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 66 °F | 16 mph E | 3.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 70 °F | 13 mph E | 3.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 69 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 71 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.8 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 71 °F | 10 mph S | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 72 °F | 11 mph SW | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 71° 0.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 60° / 69° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 61° / 68° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 57° / 64° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 57° / 61° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 67° 2.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 61° / 65° 5.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (69 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:49 am (local time).
The sun in Cala Macarella
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:45 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:28 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
- Full dark 6:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,814 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cala Macarella
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:09–4:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:41–4:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:43–11:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:39–8:39 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Cala Macarella
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Dic de Son Blanc 6.8 mi
- Pesquera des Al·lots 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 8.5 mi
- Marina 1.1 mi
- Porto Cala'n Bosch 5.5 mi
- Port exterior de Ciutadella 6.9 mi
- Aventura 6.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 0.55 mi from shore.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Cap d’Artrutx Lighthouse 6.1 mi west
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(3) W 10s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 148 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 112 ft
- Built
- 1859
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cala MacarellaTides nearby
- Sant Tomàs5.5 mi
- Cala en Bosch5.7 mi
- Ciutadella de Menorca6.7 mi
- Son Bou8.0 mi
- Fornells13 mi
- Arenal d'en Castell14 mi
- Maó18 mi
- Es Castell19 mi
- Cala Ratjada30 mi
- Capdepera31 mi
Cala Macarella at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 39.938° N, 3.937° E.
- It is 73 mi east of Palma de Mallorca, the main place in Balearic Islands. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Palma de Mallorca.
- In Cala Galdana, 1.3 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Palma, is 74 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cala Macarelleta (0.2 mi), Playa Cala Galdana (1.2 mi), Playa en Turqueta (1.2 mi), Playa de Mitjana (1.9 mi).
Questions about Cala MacarellaQuestions
Where is Cala Macarella?
In Cala Galdana, 1.3 mi from the center, Balearic Islands (Spain). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Cala Macarella have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Cala Macarella?
At 5:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cala Macarella?
At 7:11 am. First light comes at 6:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:09–4:09 am, Minor 10:43–11:43 am, Major 2:41–4:41 pm, Minor 7:39–8:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cala Macarella?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cala Macarella?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the north. The water is 73.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cala Macarella?
The best time to visit Cala Macarella is from June to August: highs of 78 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Palma station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).